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“painfully” – English explanatory dictionary

But that was already becoming painfully clear.
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adv 1. in a way which hurts ○ He twisted his ankle painfully. ○ I am painfully aware that most people are blaming me for the accident. 2. used for emphasising how difficult or unpleasant something is ○ So far, progress on building the dam has been painfully slow.
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Meaning of “painfully” in English language – adv 1. in a way which hurts ○ He twisted...
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